It’s probably fairly safe to say that we are all missing a good takeaway coffee at this point. The vast majority of coffee that is being enjoyed in Ireland right now is prepared at home and while it’s a lot easier to make a decent cuppa cha in our own kitchens nowadays than it once […]

6 years ago

Bono has written to Moon Jae-in to ask for help in Ireland’s fight against Covid-19, according to the South Korean president’s office. The Blue House, which is the office of the South Korean president, confirmed that Bono had reached out in the hope of sourcing crucial personal protective equipment, diagnostic kits and other medical equipment. […]

6 years ago

Where in the world is Matt Damon? Apparently Matt Damon is in Dublin. To be more specific, apparently he’s in Dalkey and was recently spotted coming back from a swim with a SuperValu bag in his hand. We knew from February that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck could be around Leinster this spring as they […]

6 years ago

Leo Varadkar has explained how it will be a gradual transition from the current Government restrictions to normality. A number of restrictive measures are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland, with the overriding message to citizens being to stay at home except for a few exemptions. Varadkar extended the current measures […]

6 years ago

For the final time, the owner of Toners, Frank Quinn, paid a visit to the popular Baggot Street pub. Frank Quinn passed away earlier this week following an illness and before the journey to Tyrone for his funeral, a brief stop was made at the pub. Frank received an emotional send-off from staff and a […]

6 years ago

The long-awaited Friends reunion special will not be airing on the launch day of the HBO Max streaming service as planned. With so many productions shut down due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to postpone the Friends reunion special. It was confirmed in February that the cast of Friends – […]

6 years ago

Curtis Pritchard has broken his silence and told his side of the story about his break-up with Maura Higgins. Curtis and Maura split up last month and apparently, they haven’t spoken since. After meeting on Love Island last summer, Curtis and Maura were an item for seven months before deciding to go their separate ways, […]

6 years ago

The Graham Norton Show has gone virtual in the hope of entertaining viewers amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Graham Norton returned to our screens on Friday night, at the new time slot of 9pm and with a new, shorter runtime of 30 minutes. Like many talk shows around the world, The Graham Norton Show has […]

6 years ago

With no fights in the calendar right now, Conor McGregor’s passion has shifted to the closure of all ports and airports in Ireland. In recent weeks, McGregor has made quite a few comments on how Ireland is coping with Covid-19 and on Friday night, he took to social media to issue a lengthy statement. The […]

6 years ago

Is there anything Brendan Gleeson can’t do? When you see Brendan Gleeson in the line-up for a talk show, you assume that he will be promoting a new film or play but his appearance on Friday night’s edition of The Late Late Show was very different and very special. The reason for Gleeson’s appearance was […]

6 years ago

Leo Varadkar has announced the extension of the current Covid-19 measures. Two weeks after Leo Varadkar put in place more restrictive guidelines for Irish citizens in a bid to halt the spread of Covid-19, An Taoiseach has now announced the extension of those measures by an additional three weeks. At Government Buildings on Good Friday, […]

6 years ago

Frank Quinn, the owner of iconic Dublin pub, Toners on Baggot Street, has sadly passed away. The sad news was confirmed by Frank’s family via social media on Friday afternoon. Due to current Government guidelines on public gatherings, a private funeral will take place for Frank’s immediate family in his hometown in Tyrone. Frank’s brother, […]

6 years ago

The line-up for the first virtual edition of The Graham Norton Show has been announced. The Graham Norton Show will return to our screens on Friday night but with a few changes due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Moving to an earlier slot of 9pm and with a shorter runtime of thirty minutes, Graham Norton […]

6 years ago

Netflix has confirmed that a new episode of docu-series Tiger King will land on the streaming platform this weekend. Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness captured the imagination of many last month, when it first appeared on Netflix. The bizarre characters and goings-on in the big cat world turned the seven-part series, which focused heavily on […]

6 years ago

Ryan Tubridy will resume his Late Late Show hosting duties tonight. Having missed the last couple of episodes while recovering from coronavirus, Tubridy will return to The Late Late Show and will be joined by an incredible line-up of guests. Joining Tubridy on Friday night will be Brendan Gleeson, who will discuss his illustrious Hollywood […]

6 years ago

Leo Varadkar’s recent decision to return to medicine has been lauded by American talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel. While some cynics have suggested that Leo Varadkar’s decision to re-register as a doctor and assist workers on Ireland’s frontline fight against Covid-19 is no more than a public relations manoeuvre, the fact remains that An Taoiseach […]

6 years ago

It’s not often that a show captures Ireland’s imagination in the way that Inside The K did. The Guards: Inside The K proved to be an instant with viewers when it first appeared on Virgin Media One last month. Every Wednesday throughout the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, fans of the compelling crime docu-series took to their […]

6 years ago

We all desperately need more Tiger King content in our lives and, thankfully, talks are underway for a movie on the life of Joe Exotic. Following the incredible success of Netflix docu-series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem And Madness over the past month, discussions are now taking place to produce a film on the bonkers goings-on and […]

6 years ago

Netflix’s latest update will mean you can prevent others messing up your recommendations. Netflix has introduced a pin feature which will stop the headache of others with access to your account being able to watch movies and TV shows on your profile. We’ve all been there – seeing an unexpected movie pop up on the […]

6 years ago

Conor McGregor has urged Dublin City Council to approve the houses that he has had built over the past year. McGregor revealed last May that he had entered the realm of property development and was in the process of building houses for families in Dublin who found themselves without homes. The UFC star explained that […]

6 years ago

Minister for Health Simon Harris has revealed that it is unlikely that the Government will suddenly reverse the current measures in place to combat the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland. An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar had initially stated that the current restrictive measures, announced on March 27, would be in place until Easter Sunday at the […]

6 years ago

Ryan Tubridy is back at work after recovering from Covid-19. Tubridy has returned to RTE and is back hosting his radio show after getting over coronavirus over the past two weeks. The 46-year-old confirmed yesterday evening that he would be back on the air this morning and will return to host The Late Late Show […]

6 years ago

WhatsApp is set to introduce a new limit on message forwarding in an attempt to stop the spread of misinformation. Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, many people have received spurious WhatsApp messages that have been forwarded on by somebody else and it has become a serious issue. An Taoiseach recently implored the public to stop […]

6 years ago

The streets of Dublin are as empty as they’ve likely ever been, which makes this throwback video all the more poignant. Some old footage, obtained and posted by popular social media account Rare Irish Stuff, shows what it was like wandering around the streets of Dublin in 1968. The below clip shows a thriving city; […]

6 years ago

We’ve all considered it but Alan Hughes actually bit the bullet and took the scissors to his own hair this morning. Having had his sides done over the weekend by his husband, Ireland AM presenter Alan Hughes volunteered to be guided through how to cut his own fringe on Monday morning’s show. Hairdresser Tori Keane […]

6 years ago

Let’s all keep our fingers crossed that everything returns to normal sooner rather than later and we can all enjoy a night out at our favourite restaurant. Sure a lot of Dublin’s most popular restaurants have pivoted to takeaway to make sure they can still continue to operate on some level but it’s safe to […]

6 years ago

Leo Varadkar has returned to medicine and will join the frontline’s fight against Covid-19. Varadkar has re-registered as a doctor according to reports from The Irish Times and The Irish Sun, and will work a session a week to offer his assistance in the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Prior to his political career, Varadkar served as […]

6 years ago

The Football Association of Ireland has cleared up any managerial confusion by announcing that Stephen Kenny will take over from Mick McCarthy with immediate effect. The Covid-19 pandemic threw the FAI’S original plans into disarray due to the postponement of Euro 2020 and the qualifying play-offs. The FAI had initially planned for Stephen Kenny to […]

6 years ago

Ryan Tubridy is expected to return to his hosting duties on The Late Late Show next week. The last two Fridays have seen Miriam O’Callaghan deputise for Ryan Tubridy after the regular Late Late Show host was diagnosed with Covid-19. Tubridy announced that he had contracted Covid-19 in a statement released via RTE on Monday […]

6 years ago

We can all agree that we could do with a few laughs right now so there’s no better time for some of the world’s most influential comedians to come together on what will be a guaranteed hilarious live stream. Already confirmed for the Comedy Gives Back live stream which will take place tonight are the […]

6 years ago

People are obsessed with RTE’s Home School Hub, that much is clear. The first week of RTE’s Home School Hub has been a runaway success, with thousands of kids around Ireland tuning in every morning at 11am to continue their education while at home. Múinteoir Ray, Múinteoir John and Múinteoir Clíona have had students from first […]

6 years ago

Irish rugby star Sean O’Brien has been praised for a wonderful gesture to two nurses in Dublin. Staff nurse Lydia Caslin took to Instagram to thank Sean O’Brien for offering her and fellow healthcare worker, Alannah Maria, free accommodation during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Both women were recently forced to leave their homes due to […]

6 years ago

She has won countless awards, has sold dozens of millions of copies worldwide but it wasn’t until she heard her name come out of Bradley Walsh’s mouth that Cecelia Ahern realised she had finally made it. Cecelia Ahern is one of Ireland’s finest modern writers and is a role model to many. She has seen […]

6 years ago

Unsurprisingly, Ryan Tubridy will be staying at home for Friday night’s episode of the Late Late Show after recently testing positive for Covid-19. For the second week running, Miriam O’Callaghan will take over from Ryan Tubridy, who announced that he had been diagnosed with Covid-19 on Monday. O’Callaghan deputised for Tubridy on last Friday’s episode, […]

6 years ago

The Department of Health confirmed that a WhatsApp message doing the rounds suggesting that a ban on all alcohol would come into effect today is indeed fake. Many people received a screenshot of what appeared to be a notice on the Department of Health website which stated that from Thursday, it would be illegal to […]

6 years ago

Some people can’t stand reality dating shows but ratings speak for themselves and it’s clear that the likes of Love Island and Love is Blind qualify as guilty pleasures for many. Love is Blind proved an incredible success when it hit Netflix last month and news of the show being renewed for another season was […]

6 years ago

The Guards: Inside The K has received an almost universally positive reaction since it debuted on our screens last month. The documentary series is a gritty and insightful glimpse into the reality of being a member of An Garda Siochana in the K District of Dublin. Never before have viewers been given such access to […]

6 years ago

Those who might have initially been cynical about RTE’s Home School Hub initiative have quickly come around to the idea. After just three days of RTE’s Home School Hub, it’s fair to say that it’s got off to a storming start and children are loving the engaging and interactive form of learning. The daily programme […]

6 years ago

The teachers on RTE’s Home School Hub have gone down a storm with viewers but there’s been a nagging feeling among many that they know Múinteoir Clíona from somewhere. Múinteoir Clíona took charge of an Irish lesson on Monday’s debut episode of RTE’s Home School Hub, which proved incredibly popular, and on Tuesday, she taught […]

6 years ago

Oh my Christ, it’s only a virtual Gavin and Stacey quiz. Being stuck at home doesn’t mean that you can’t indulge yourself in a fun quiz and what better show to be tested on than Gavin and Stacey? On Friday night, Yellow Elephant Promotions will host a quiz on all things related to the hit […]

6 years ago

Ryan Tubridy has revealed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Self-isolating since displaying symptoms of a persistent cough in recent days, Ryan Tubridy didn’t present his RTE Radio One programme or The Late Late Show last week. On Monday evening, Tubridy confirmed that he tested positive for coronavirus but insisted that he is on […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council has praised the efforts of the public in observing public health guidelines. The council has shared images of the streets in the capital that are usually packed looking completely deserted on Monday. Dublin City Council took to Twitter to show how few people were out and about on O’Connell Street, Grafton Street, […]

6 years ago

RTE are staying true to their public service broadcasting promises and the debut of the Home School Hub went down a treat among viewers. RTE recently revealed plans to broadcast school lessons in the hope of keeping children’s minds engaged while stuck at home amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. On Monday, RTE debuted their Home […]

6 years ago

It’s hard not to feel a swell of gratitude when watching the air traffic control message that welcomed home the flight carrying home crucial personal protective equipment (PPE). Aer Lingus flight EI9019 touched down in Dublin Airport on Sunday afternoon, returning from Beijing with a shipment of vital PPE that is required by frontline workers […]

6 years ago

Irish people could soon be able to utilise a contact tracing smartphone app which will allow them to determine if they may have come in contact with somebody with Covid-19. The Health Service Executive revealed on Sunday that they are assisting in what has been described as “a cross-government effort in relation to a very […]

6 years ago

Leo Varadkar has announced a series of new, more stringent restrictions in the hope of halting the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland. While reluctant to use the term ‘lockdown’, the new measures announced by Varadkar amount to what is an effective lockdown in the Republic of Ireland. An Taoiseach has instructed people to stay in […]

6 years ago

Some people spell it with one ‘b’, some people spell it with two ‘b’s but one thing is for sure, our recipe for spicy arrabiata pasta is bellisimo. As part of our Lovin Home Comforts series, we will be bringing you some delicious recipes that you can prepare from the comfort of your own kitchen. […]

6 years ago

James McClean has apologised after posting a controversial image to Instagram earlier this week. McClean posted an image of himself wearing a balaclava on his head, speaking to his two children with the caption: “Today’s School lesson – History.” The image was the subject of significant backlash and McClean’s club, Stoke City, have now commented on […]

6 years ago

The Graham Norton Show will return to our screens on Friday, April 10. Earlier this week, the BBC announced their Spring schedule and confirmed that The Graham Norton Show would return in two weeks, albeit with a few minor changes. Adapting to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and public health guidelines regarding social distancing, the new […]

6 years ago

Ryan Tubridy will observe public health guidelines and continue to self-isolate, meaning he will not host tonight’s Late Late Show. Having suffered with a persistent cough for a number of days, Ryan Tubridy has decided that it would not be wise to put the Late Late Show’s production crew at risk by broadcasting from the […]

6 years ago